Mobile Communications Station for Remote Off-Network Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In areas such as agriculture, construction, and forestry, there is a need for bidirectional wireless communication to support machine control and decision-making, but many locations lack cellular network coverage due to geographical constraints, making it difficult to establish reliable wireless connections between machines and distant stations.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communications station with a supporting frame that can be attached to agricultural or construction equipment, such as a farm tractor, allowing transportation to inaccessible areas, featuring an antenna array and satellite communication for establishing bidirectional links, and equipped with adjustable components for leveling and mast operation to ensure effective communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mobile communications station is deployed in areas without cellular network coverage, then wireless communication capability is improved, but transportation accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The communications station is designed with movable and adjustable components including extendable legs with leveling mechanisms, and a telescopic mast that can be raised and lowered. This dynamic design allows the station to be transported to rough terrain and then adjusted to achieve stable operational positions, resolving the contradiction between reaching inaccessible areas and maintaining operational stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the communications station is equipped with extendable legs and leveling mechanisms, then stability on rough terrain is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting structure is divided into separate modular components including individual extendable legs with independent leveling mechanisms. Each leg can be adjusted separately to adapt to uneven terrain, providing stability while allowing for simplified assembly and maintenance of the overall structure.
3Reliability
If satellite communication equipment is added to provide bidirectional access, then communication reliability in remote areas is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communications station is equipped with multi-functional communication capabilities including both cellular mobile network interfaces and satellite communication equipment. This allows the single device to operate in multiple environments - using cellular networks when available and satellite communication when deployed in remote areas without cellular coverage - thereby providing universal communication access while consolidating multiple functions into one integrated system.
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AI summary
A mobile communications station may include a supporting frame including an interface for mechanical coupling to a vehicle for transporting the mobile communications station, wherein the interface includes fastening points for attachment of a three-point hitch; a first antenna mounted on the supporting frame to facilitate communication with mobile devices; and a second antenna mounted on the supporting frame to facilitate communication with a distant location, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are to facilitate a bidirectional communication link between the mobile devices and the distant location.